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Saturday April 2, 2011

Shares:
1 Ten 19.0% (nw 23.8%)
2 Seven 18.0% (nw 29.2%)
3 Nine 15.6% (nw 22.8%)
4 ABC1 14.9% (nw 18.6%)
5 7TWO 7.8%

6 SBS ONE 4.6% (nw 5.6%)
7 GO! 3.7%
8 7mate 3.4%
8 GEM 3.4%
10 ELEVEN 3.2%

11 ABC2 2.5%
12 ONE HD 1.6%
13 SBS TWO 1.0%
14 ABC News 24 0.8%
15 ABC3 0.5%

Top shows for the day:
1 Seven News – Sat Seven 1,092,000 278,000 308,000 276,000 90,000 140,000
2 ABC News-Sa ABC1 959,000 283,000 294,000 181,000 108,000 92,000
3 Doc Martin Rpt ABC1 896,000 245,000 286,000 198,000 91,000 77,000
4 Nine News Saturday Nine 870,000 245,000 270,000 169,000 116,000 70,000
5 Spooks ABC1 695,000 183,000 218,000 143,000 72,000 79,000
6 M-Pretty Woman Seven 617,000 156,000 184,000 129,000 70,000 78,000
7 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Nine 606,000 171,000 203,000 107,000 72,000 53,000
8 Saturday Night AFL Ten 604,000 0 345,000 92,000 67,000 100,000
9 Gardening Australia ABC1 587,000 152,000 188,000 138,000 72,000 37,000
10 Doctor Who’s Greatest Moments Cutdowns ABC1 534,000 165,000 152,000 119,000 56,000 42,000
11 A Quiet Word ABC1 465,000 145,000 123,000 86,000 40,000 72,000
12 Ten Evening News Sat Ten 390,000 74,000 217,000 48,000 0 51,000
13 Before The Game Ten 383,000 0 348,000 4,000 0 30,000
14 The Incredible Hulk Nine 378,000 97,000 116,000 77,000 44,000 44,000
15 Saturday Afternoon AFL Ten 373,000 36,000 194,000 16,000 24,000 104,000
16 Antiques Roadshow Nine 349,000 96,000 105,000 93,000 55,000 0
17 Bee Movie Nine 341,000 0 143,000 97,000 62,000 39,000
18 Heartbeat-Sat (R) 7TWO 337,000 87,000 76,000 62,000 50,000 61,000
19 Weekend Sunrise – Sat Seven 322,000 89,000 81,000 92,000 30,000 31,000
20 Nine News: First At Five Nine 320,000 112,000 77,000 71,000 40,000 21,000
21 Inspector Morse 7TWO 303,000 86,000 78,000 56,000 44,000 39,000
22 M-Bridge To Terabithia Seven 303,000 0 126,000 111,000 65,000 0
23 Ten News At Five Sat Ten 299,000 130,000 0 48,000 39,000 82,000
24 Weekend Today – Saturday Nine 244,000 74,000 85,000 50,000 21,000 15,000
25 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals Sat Ten 214,000 108,000 0 47,000 0 59,000
26 Mister Maker ABC2 204,000 65,000 55,000 32,000 22,000 31,000
27 Eukanuba Extraordinary Dogs Seven 199,000 67,000 47,000 34,000 25,000 27,000
28 Monster Moves Rpt SBS ONE 194,000 59,000 61,000 34,000 21,000 19,000
29 Roary The Racing Car ABC2 188,000 55,000 55,000 30,000 23,000 26,000
30 Weekend Sunrise – Sat – Early Seven 188,000 49,000 46,000 49,000 22,000 22,000

White Collar 90,000 (Syd and Perth only)

OzTam Five city Live and As Live Preliminary Ratings Figures. Raw data sourced from TV Tonight. Five Cities are Sydney (S), Brisbane (B), Melbourne (M), Adelaide (A) and Perth (P). Figures are shown in order Total, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Shows not aired in certain cities denoted by 0 or n/a (not aired).  Does not take into account overruns or extreme last minute programming changes. Shares are 6pm – Midnight unless otherwise stated. Network abreviated to “nw”.

Friday April 1, 2011

Shares:
1 Seven 24.9% (nw 32.8%)
2 Nine 21.9% (nw 27.5%)
3 ABC1 13.8% (nw 16.9%)
4 Ten 11.4% (nw 15.7%)
5 SBS ONE 6.3%  (nw 7.1%)

6 7TWO 4.6%
7 ELEVEN 3.8%
8 7mate 3.2%
9 GEM 2.8%
9 GO! 2.8%

11 ABC2 2.0%
12 SBS2 0.8%
13 ONE HD 0.6%
13 ABC3 0.6%
15 ABC news 24 0.4%

Top shows for the day:
1 New Tricks ABC1 1,121,000 290,000 333,000 202,000 128,000 169,000
2 Better Homes And Gardens Seven 1,117,000 197,000 445,000 183,000 145,000 146,000
3 Seven News Seven 1,050,000 256,000 257,000 225,000 137,000 175,000
4 Today Tonight Seven 1,042,000 238,000 298,000 212,000 130,000 164,000
5 Nine News Nine 918,000 242,000 275,000 228,000 88,000 85,000
6 ABC News ABC1 896,000 217,000 291,000 161,000 94,000 133,000
7 A Current Affair Nine 863,000 261,000 236,000 201,000 85,000 80,000
8 Nine’s Live Friday Night Football Nine 782,000 469,000 0 313,000 0 0
9 Home And Away Seven 767,000 174,000 216,000 171,000 106,000 100,000
10 The Biggest Loser Families – Challenge Ten 731,000 169,000 207,000 177,000 87,000 90,000
11 Seven’s AFL: Rnd 2: St Kilda Vs Richmond Seven 718,000 3,000 479,000 11,000 132,000 93,000
12 The 7pm Project Ten 661,000 157,000 212,000 152,000 67,000 73,000
13 7.30 ABC1 642,000 155,000 215,000 95,000 76,000 101,000
14 Whitechapel ABC1 604,000 160,000 173,000 98,000 83,000 90,000
15 Ten News At Five Ten 571,000 148,000 173,000 98,000 64,000 88,000
16 Hot Seat Nine 476,000 113,000 110,000 149,000 55,000 48,000
17 Undercover Boss Fri Ten 456,000 143,000 126,000 86,000 51,000 49,000
18 Miranda ABC1 444,000 110,000 129,000 79,000 58,000 69,000
19 Deal Or No Deal Seven 431,000 91,000 121,000 87,000 57,000 75,000
20 Two And A Half Men -Rpt Nine 422,000 138,000 189,000 0 31,000 65,000
21 Nine’s Friday Night Football Nine 419,000 279,000 0 141,000 0 0
22 Sunrise Seven 394,000 103,000 91,000 97,000 45,000 60,000
23 The Bold And The Beautiful Ten 342,000 92,000 101,000 70,000 34,000 45,000
24 Minuscule ABC1 325,000 78,000 105,000 66,000 38,000 38,000
25 Ten Evening News Ten 323,000 93,000 84,000 69,000 36,000 41,000
26 Neighbours Eleven 320,000 63,000 125,000 67,000 33,000 32,000
27 Today Nine 319,000 112,000 88,000 68,000 29,000 23,000
28 Blue Bloods Fri Ten 318,000 103,000 82,000 55,000 35,000 44,000
29 Seven’s AFL: Rnd 2: St Kilda Vs Richmond – After The Game Seven 292,000 0 198,000 0 62,000 32,000
30 6pm With George Negus Ten 290,000 99,000 80,000 44,000 30,000 37,000
31 Coast Rpt SBS ONE 288,000 62,000 126,000 62,000 38,000 0
32 Escape To The Country 7TWO 273,000 57,000 117,000 41,000 39,000 19,000
33 Stripped SBS ONE 252,000 90,000 59,000 45,000 32,000 26,000
34 Nine Afternoon News Nine 249,000 66,000 67,000 70,000 26,000 20,000
35 Judge Judy Ten 249,000 88,000 44,000 48,000 32,000 37,000
36 Good Chef Bad Chef Ten 246,000 69,000 60,000 43,000 36,000 38,000
37 60 Minute Makeover 7TWO 239,000 50,000 89,000 36,000 38,000 25,000
38 He’s Just Not That Into You Nine 228,000 0 131,000 0 46,000 51,000
39 World News Australia SBS ONE 218,000 57,000 78,000 44,000 12,000 27,000
40 20 To 1 Nine 212,000 0 111,000 0 46,000 54,000
41 Seven News At 4.30 Seven 207,000 49,000 45,000 52,000 31,000 30,000
42 World War II – Behind Closed Doors Rpt SBS ONE 205,000 57,000 66,000 25,000 24,000 33,000
43 Lateline ABC1 199,000 62,000 60,000 25,000 23,000 28,000
44 The Big Bang Theory -Rpt Nine 193,000 0 0 193,000 0 0
45 Everybody Loves Raymond Eleven 187,000 27,000 90,000 27,000 24,000 18,000
46 Olivia ABC2 182,000 58,000 68,000 23,000 12,000 21,000
47 Charlie And Lola ABC2 180,000 52,000 63,000 22,000 14,000 28,000
48 Are You Being Served?-Fri Ep.2 7TWO 178,000 46,000 56,000 26,000 31,000 19,000
49 Dibo The Gift Dragon ABC2 175,000 55,000 61,000 25,000 16,000 18,000
50 M-88 Minutes Seven 172,000 87,000 0 86,000 0 0

The Cape 7mate 142,000 22,000 53,000 33,000 18,000 16,000
Letters And Numbers SBS ONE 133,000 30,000 62,000 16,000 11,000 14,000

OzTam Five city Live and As Live Preliminary Ratings Figures. Raw data sourced from TV Tonight. Five Cities are Sydney (S), Brisbane (B), Melbourne (M), Adelaide (A) and Perth (P). Figures are shown in order Total, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth. Shows not aired in certain cities denoted by 0 or n/a (not aired).  Does not take into account overruns or extreme last minute programming changes. Shares are 6pm – Midnight unless otherwise stated. Network abreviated to “nw”.

Several unlikely Gold Logie nominations have led to questions being asked over the 2011 Logie Awards voting.

The three nominations of The Circle co-host Chrissie Swan for the Gold Logie, Silver Logie for most popular presenter and most popular new talent was the big surprise following the announcement yesterday for the May 1 awards.

Other surprises include the nominations of Asher Keddie and Karl Stefanovic for the top award and the one single nomination for ratings juggernaut MasterChef for most popular reality programme.

Swan’s nomination is being questioned given she is one of four co-hosts of The Circle, a show that draws around 70,000 viewers on average per day.

Packed to the Rafters has proved the biggest hit with fans, pulling 15 nominations in total, including Gold Logie nods for Jessica Marais and 2009 winner Rebecca Gibney.

Votes were cast this year by TV Week readers in both print and online mediums and are officially audited.

Source: News.com.au

Anyone get the impression Nine are tyring to rush through episodes of the Million Dollar Drop?

CSI fans will get duped again with another Thursday night episode of The Million Dollar Drop dropping into this Thursday night – April 7, at 8.30pm.

Apart from Melbourne, this will be the third week in a row that the Million Dollar Drop has played on both Monday and Thursday nights.

Unless there is another last minute change, CSI returns at 8.30pm Thursday April 14.

Today James Elmer takes to the studio floor co-hosting ABC3’s hosted block, Studio 3.

Originally from Queensland, James spends a good deal of time ripping up the dance floor with his specialty in hip-hop. He has been a finalist in the popular dance show, So You Think You Can Dance and was crowned the 2009 winner at Queensland’s Annual Rumble Dance Competition in the Open Popping and Locking category.

Recently James finished filming a role in the Canadian/Australian children’s show, Splatalot, which will air on ABC3 in late 2011. James says he’s thrilled to be joining Kayne and Amberley co-hosting Studio 3.

“To get this job was amazing! I’m very grateful for the opportunity and hope Kayne and Amberley don’t get sick of me when I pull out my Michael Jackson moves or sing to them when they’re in the make-up chair. I’m keen to make the ABC3 audience laugh, so stay tuned because not even I know what’s about to happen next!”, said James.

Jan Stradling, Executive Producer for ABC TV’s Children’s Television said, “James really stood out in the auditions as someone who has the ability to talk under water! He’s full of fun and on top of that, he’s an amazing dancer and singer. He’s someone who I think will continually surprise our audience, which is a great asset to have on a daily show.”

Studio 3 airs daily at 7am and throughout the schedule. The show covers celebrity interviews, games, viewer interaction and much, much more!

FOXTEL announced today that Deborah Hutton will present a range of special royal programming throughout April on its Bio. channel to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

The specials are the first in a series of programming initiatives that Hutton will host throughout 2011 on the channel.

Hutton said: “I’m very pleased to be able to work with FOXTEL and the Bio Channel in presenting some exciting events over the course of the year. Bio has always been a personal favourite of mine offering intelligent, human stories which never fail to capture your attention.  The lead up to Kate & Will’s wedding is no different.  It’s the perfect introduction to a day to remember”.

In June, the accomplished presenter will front ‘Bio on Stage’, a special block of programs in conjunction with the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Deborah Hutton first appeared on the cover of Australian Cosmopolitan at 16.  Since then, Deborah has become one of the most recognisable and best-known personalities of modern Australia.

For more than 10 years Deborah represented the Myer Grace Bros Department store group as their national ambassador and spokesperson and in June 1994 the Nine Network approached Deborah to present the series Looking Good. Since then, Deborah has hosted the top rating Location Location, Amazing Homes and Celebrity Overhaul and appeared on programs including Fresh and Getaway.

Deborah was an editor for The Australian Women’s Weekly for more than a decade and is currently brand ambassador for Olay Regenerist.

And now, with the big day fast approaching, Deborah will take viewers through an amazing array of exclusive television specials that will help paint an intimate picture of the lovable Prince, his family and his soon-to-be blushing bride. 

The special royal programming includes:

WILLIAM AND KATE: A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT

Australian Premiere

8.30pm AEST Tuesday 5th April 2011

Sophie Raworth narrates the love story of the couple who will soon become one of the most famous married couples in the world.

WILLS AND KATE: THE ROAD TO ROYAL ROMANCE

Australian Premiere

8.30pm AEST Tuesday 12th April 2011

Following the recent announcement of William and Kate’s engagement, Wills & Kate: The Road To Royal Romance examines the Prince’s relationships at school, university and in the Army to get a picture of the future King. Royal correspondents, family friends, authors and royal insiders will help reveal the truth behind William’s love life, while unprecedented access to rare photo archives will paint the real picture of the women who have featured in the Prince’s life.

YOU HAD TO BE THERE: THE WEDDING OF CHARLES AND DIANA

Australian Premiere

8.30pm AEST Tuesday 19th April 2011

It was one of the most-watched live events in television history and in this exclusive and very special documentary, re-live the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer through actual BBC footage of the parade and ceremony, along with the memories of people who were there, including Diana’s close friend and make up artist on the day.

THEN THE COUNTDOWN TO THE WEDDING BEGINS….

THE ROYAL ROMANCE: HOW WILLIAM AND KATE FELL IN LOVE

Australian Premiere

7.30pm AEST Monday 25th April 2011

KATE: THE NEW PRINCESS

Australian Premiere

7.30pm AEST Tuesday 26th April 2011

CHARLES AND DIANA: THE FIRST DECADE

Bio. Premiere

8.30pm AEST Tuesday 26th April 2011

THE DRESS TO IMPRESS

Australian Premiere

7.30pm AEST Wednesday 27th April 2011

A DELICIOUS WEDDING

Australian Premiere

7.30pm AEST Thursday 28th April 2011

THE BIG DAY – April 29, 2011

A DAY TO REMEMBER

Australian Premiere

7.30pm AEST Friday 29th April 2011

THE FUTURE KING AND QUEEN

Australian Premiere

8.30pm AEST Friday 29th April 2011

It had been a competitive week at Camp Biggest Loser as every contestant’s chances of staying were doubled, but with that, the chances of leaving also doubled.

It was Immunity Week, during which 4 people won immunity, leaving only the other 4 to compete to stay on in the competition. 

It was Black against Black as cousins Rebecca and Sarah fell below the yellow line and faced each other in Elimination.

Whatever the outcome, the Commando would be another team member down – but who would the others choose to stay, or go? 

Both still worthy contenders to stay on at Camp Biggest Loser but with 4 votes to 2, Rebecca, with 3 small children and a husband waiting eagerly for her at home, was sent packing. 

Having entered the competition at a substantial 115.2kg, she leaves having lost 30.4kg, over a quarter of her total body weight, and leaves fellow family members Kellie and Sarah flying the Moon family flag!

Mad Men renewed for two more seasons

Mad Men has been given another two seasons by its American network AMC. The show will return for its fifth season next year.

MTV orders full season of US Inbetweeners

MTV has ordered a full season of the US version of UK teen comedy The Inbetweeners. The network has announced a 12-episode season of the comedy that will join MTV’s other new series Teen Wolf, Beavis and Butthead and This Is Awkward in the new season.

HBO developing Ridley and Tony Scott series

HBO is developing a new crime drama series with Ridley and Tony Scott’s production company Scott Free. The series, entitled The Sector, is believed to be inspired by the likes of Blade Runner and District 9.

Fans walk out of Sheen’s first live tour show

Charlie Sheen’s first live outing on his Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour in Detroit has ended with booing crowds and walkouts. Entertainment Weekly reports that the show was “padded and disjointed” with a “hodgepodge of video clips and Sheen-isms that felt hastily assembled and misjudged.”

MasterChef Australia champ releases cookbook

Last year’s MasterChef champion Adam Liaw has released his cookbook entitled Two Asian Kitchens. The book is the same as Liaw pitched it while on the hit cooking series, featuring easy Asian recipes to be cooked at home.

The nominees have been announced for the 53rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards.  The winners will be announced on Sunday May 1st.

GOLD LOGIE NOMINATIONS
Rebecca Gibney - Packed to the Rafters – Seven
Adam Hills - Spicks and Specks – ABC1
Asher Keddie - Offspring, Hawke – Ten
Jessica Marais - Packed to the Rafters – Seven
Karl Stefanovic - Today – Nine
Chrissie Swan – The Circle – Ten

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE
Most Popular Actor
Callan Mulvey – Rush – Ten
Don Hany – Offspring – Ten
Erik Thomson - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Hugh Sheridan - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Michael Caton - Packed To The Rafters – Seven

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE 
Most Popular Actress
Asher Keddie – Offspring – Ten
Jessica Marais - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Margot Robbie - Neighbours – Ten
Rebecca Gibney - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Zoe Ventoura – Packed To The Rafters – Seven

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE 
Most Popular Presenter
Adam Hills – Spicks And Specks – ABC1
Chrissie Swan – The Circle – Ten
Hamish Blake  - Hamish & Andy ‘Specials’ – Ten
Karl Stefanovic - Today – Nine
Shaun Micallef - Talkin’ Bout Your Generation – Ten

MOST POPULAR NEW MALE TALENT
Charles Cottier  - Home And Away – Seven
Eddie Perfect - Offspring – Ten
Firass Dirani - Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Nine
Manu Feildel - My Kitchen Rules – Seven
Ryan Corr – Packed To The Rafters – Seven

MOST POPULAR NEW FEMALE TALENT
Chrissie Swan – The Circle – Ten
Emma Booth – Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Nine
Hannah Marshall - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Julie Goodwin - Home Cooked With Julie Goodwin – Nine 
Poh Ling Yeow - Poh’s Kitchen – ABC1

MOST POPULAR DRAMA SERIES
Home And Away - Seven
Neighbours – Ten
Offspring - Ten
Packed To The Rafters - Seven
Rush - Ten
Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Nine

MOST POPULAR LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Good News Week – Ten
Hey Hey It’s Saturday - Nine
Sunrise - Seven
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation – Ten
The Circle - Ten

MOST POPULAR LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
Better Homes And Gardens – Seven
Domestic Blitz - Nine
Getaway - Nine
Grand Designs Australia – The Lifestyle Channel
Ready Steady Cook – Ten

MOST POPULAR SPORTS PROGRAM
Before The Game - Ten
The Footy Show (AFL) – Nine 
The Footy Show (NRL) – Nine
The Matty Johns Show – Seven
Wide World Of Sports - Nine

MOST POPULAR REALITY PROGRAM
Dancing With The Stars - Seven
MasterChef Australia - Ten
The Biggest Loser Australia - Ten
The Farmer Wants A Wife – Nine
The X Factor – Seven

MOST POPULAR FACTUAL PROGRAM
Bondi Rescue – Ten
Bondi Vet – Ten
RPA - Nine 
Undercover Boss Australia – Ten
Who Do You Think You Are? - SBS

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE 
Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie
Hawke – Ten
Packed To The Rafters - Seven
Rake - ABC1
Rush – Ten
Sisters Of War – ABC1
Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Nine

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE 
Most Outstanding Actor
Erik Thomson - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Hugh Sheridan - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Jason Gann - Wilfred – SBS
Richard Roxburgh – Hawke – Ten
Richard Roxburgh - Rake – ABC1

TV WEEK SILVER LOGIE 
Most Outstanding Actress
Asher Keddie - Offspring – Ten
Catherine McClements - Rush – Ten
Claire van der Boom - Sisters Of War – ABC1
Justine Clarke – Tangle – Showcase
Kat Stewart - Offspring – Ten

GRAHAM KENNEDY AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING NEW TALENT
Emma Booth – Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Nine
Firass Dirani – Underbelly: The Golden Mile – Nine
Richard Davies - Offspring – Ten
Ryan Corr - Packed To The Rafters – Seven
Sarah Snook – Sisters Of War – ABC1

MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS COVERAGE
“Afghanistan Rocket Attack” – Ten News
“Election 2010″ - Sky News
“Laurie Oakes Election Leaks” - Nine News
“New Zealand Mine Disaster” - Seven News
“Pakistan Floods” - ABC News

MOST OUTSTANDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT
“Brothers In Arms” - Sunday Night – Seven
“Hey Dad Scandal” - A Current Affair – Nine
“Iraq’s Deadly Legacy” - Dateline – SBS
“Smugglers’ Paradise” - Four Corners – ABC1
“The Condemned” – Dateline – SBS

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Hamish & Andy’s Caravan of Courage: Great Britain & Ireland – Ten
Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam – SBS
Spicks And Specks - ABC1
Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation - Ten
Yes We Canberra! – ABC1

MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS COVERAGE
2010 AFL Grand Final - Seven
2010 Melbourne Cup – Seven
Rugby League – 2010 State Of Origin – Game One – Nine
The Ashes 2010 First Test – Day One at the Gabba – Nine
XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi – Foxtel

MOST OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Camp Orange: Castle Mountain – Nickelodeon
Dance Academy - ABC3
Dead Gorgeous – ABC3
Hi-5 - Nine
Prank Patrol – ABC3

MOST OUTSTANDING FACTUAL PROGRAM
Bondi Rescue - Ten
Miracle in the Storm - ABC1
RPA - Nine
Such Is Life: The Troubled Times Of Ben Cousins – Seven
Trishna & Krishna: The Quest For Separate Lives – Seven

7mate in regional NSW and QLD may be showing the Friday night AFL from 8.30pm but it means their audeince will miss out on the new series The Cape which premieres tonight (April 1) at 8.30 on 7mate elsewhere the channel is available, as well as returning series the Event which airs from next Friday, April 8.

According to Prime7, they have no plans to air The Cape or the Event at alternative times unless they receive viewer feedback that suggests they should air these two shows.

If you live in an area where 7mate is screening the Friday night AFL, and you would like to see The Cape and The Event on 7mate at another time, then you should contact Prime7 (or 7QLD in QLD) to let them know your thoughts.

To me, the solution is simple – and it can come straight from Seven itself – program encores of these shows late night – after midnight even – on other nights. That would avoid additional split programming between 7mate in Sydney and Brisbane and their regional counterparts.